"It is impossible not to feel a twinge of sympathy for Workington Town, the fall guys this season for the Super League's determination to retain it's European dimension, in the shape of Paris. While the French have had every assistance to survive, the importance of having a flagship in a heartland area like West Cumbria has been conveniently forgotten." - Dave Hadfield - Independent 25th August 1996.

36 unanswered points. At 22-0 it looked like we were in for a cricket score. Kurt Haggerty's cheeky try to get us on the scoreboard just before half time set is up. I'd love to know what Holty said at the break cos it certainly fired us up
Attendance was 89? So a lot of fans missed an absolute treat. Well done boys you were brilliant. Onward and upward !

Bloody marvelous result, great turn a round, the lads must be buzzing Right fella's you have just showed us that you have adjusted to the pace and guile of this league so our season started today lets keep up this new found intensity & show the rest that Craven Park is our house, you don't come to Barrow and take liberties, not in OUR HOUSE you don't

I really would like to know what Holty said at half time. They came back out just as a completely different side. My MOM has to go to Brennan. In the second half he was absolute class. He seemed to run with more conviction and was a real handful. Harrison and Haggerty class as always.

The sending off IMO it wasn't intentional but still very dangerous. I don't think his size difference between himself and Campbell helped either. Whoever walked out at half time it serves you right!

Well done Barrow and really pleased for you especially as you dont use Dual Regs. Hopefully you push on from this. It is going to be a tough season for you especially when other clubs use SL players. But hopefully you will not just stay up but progress off the field as well and in the future be a much stronger club on and off the field.